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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,771.96, 71,445.24 and 29,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,771.96, 71,445.24 and 29,110.68 is: 40,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,771.96 : 71,445.24 = 29,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,771.96/71,445.24 = 29,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,771.96x = 71,445.24 × 29,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,771.96x = 2,079,819,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,819,519.16/51,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.70

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